Tashkent, April 23 -- In January-March 2024, Uzbekistan initiated trade relations with 184 countries worldwide, totaling a foreign trade turnover of $15.8 billion. China accounted for 19%, Russia for 17.7%, Kazakhstan for 5.9%, Turkey for 4.1%, and the Republic of Korea for 3.4% of this turnover.

The export amount was $6.4 billion, while imports totaled $9.4 billion during this period. Key trade partners contributing significantly to Uzbekistan's foreign trade turnover in this quarter included:

- China: $3 billion

- Russia: $2.8 billion

- Kazakhstan: $937.7 million

- Turkey: $656.3 million

- Korea: $544.1 million

- France: $337.1 million

- Germany: $268.1 million

- Turkmenistan: $235.2 million

- Afghanistan: $224.8 million

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